Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers will regret letting LeBron James go

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The Los Angeles Lakers have now moved into a new era without LeBron James. He was the centerpiece for the franchise for almost a decade, but it is now in the hands of Luka Doncic moving forward.

Letting LeBron James go was a tough decision for all the parties involved. However, Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green believes that the Lakers will regret parting ways with James for the foreseeable future.

LeBron James’ departure will be a problem for the Lakers, according to Draymond Green

Now that LeBron is on his way out, there are a lot of changes incoming for the Lakers. This is a new era with Doncic as the superstar and Austin Reaves as his co-star. 

James’ influence is not there anymore, but it seems they are perfectly fine with the results. Having a top-three NBA player like Doncic is a good remedy for most problems, but James’ championship pedigree is gone.

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As one of the most vocal players in the league and an avid LeBron advocate, Green believes that the Lakers will come to regret their decision. He is not a fan of what the franchise will be doing without the four-time Finals MVP.

“I still think people don’t understand the force, the weight that this guy carries, you know, from an overall standpoint, you know, the economics that he brings to a team, the economic impact that he may have on the city,” Green said on his podcast about the Lakers parting ways with James.

“And then also the basketball, like anytime LeBron James is on the floor, A, your team has a chance to win, but B, you have to account for him in a major way. And I think personally the Lakers are going to feel that next year.”

As the Lakers progress into a new era, there will always be comparisons to the previous one. For a long time, Kobe Bryant’s legacy loomed over the Lakers, and Green thinks that James’ exit will do the same for the current-day roster.

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